
Commodity Management Manager 3
- Pune, Maharashtra
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide strategic direction, mentorship, and performance management to a team of senior Category Managers.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
- Identify skill gaps and lead initiatives to enhance product knowledge, market understanding, and sourcing capabilities within the team.
- Oversee the development and execution of global category strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Ensure each Category Manager maintains a deep understanding of cost structures, market dynamics, and supplier landscapes for their respective categories.
- Support the team in identifying and mitigating supply risks, optimizing total cost of ownership, and driving value creation.
- Manage Intercompany and third party supplier relationships, including negotiations, contract management, and performance evaluations.
- Analyze project funnels and select appropriate models for stocking plan. Monitor and manage inventory levels
- Continuously seek ways to improve supplier manufacturing processes, capacity and capabilities.
- Guide the team in identifying, evaluating, and developing new suppliers to meet evolving business needs.
- Oversee supplier qualification processes, ensuring compliance with quality, cost, and delivery standards.
- Promote supplier innovation and strategic partnerships to enhance competitiveness.
- Ensure the team continuously monitors global market trends, technological advancements, and competitive landscapes.
- Translate changing business requirements into actionable sourcing strategies, including the development of new products and supplier capabilities.
- Drive standardization and continuous improvement in category management processes and tools.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Ensure adherence to company policies, ethical sourcing standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Act as a key liaison between category management, procurement, engineering, operations, quality, and other internal stakeholders.
- Facilitate effective communication and alignment across departments to support product development, cost reduction, and supply continuity.
- Minimum 5 years of proven experience in the category Management at leadership role
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work with multiple stakeholders in a global matrix organization
- Proficiency in MS Office applications, ERP (Oracle/SAP) tools
- An understanding of any of the below listed products & Solutions will be an added advantage:
- Metering Skid Fabrication/Analytical Systems / Sampling System / Shelter Houses / Cabinet / Racks / Electrical Integration Component / Fittings & Valves / HVAC
- Ball Valve / DBB Valves / Flow Control Valve / 4 Way Valves / Peggable Valves / Actuators / Pumps
- Gas Chromatograph / Moisture Analyzers / Dewpoint Analyzers/ Water cut Analyzer / Liquid Analyzers / Combustion Analyzers / Cascade Analyzers / Process Gas Analyzer
- Engineering Graduate in Electrical/ Instrumentation/ Mechanical Engineering.
- 15 to 20 years of experience in procurement, supply chain or Category Management
- Strong negotiation and contract management skills.